2022
Exports
$7.99MWorld Rnk 11 / 114
Flag Rnk 572 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sorghum
-2.52Rnk 1020 / 1025
2022
Imports
$5.26MWorld Rnk 26 / 167
Flag Rnk 771 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $7.99M in Sorghum, making it the 11th largest exporter of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 572nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Sorghum exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($4.45M), Zimbabwe ($1.96M), Eswatini ($972k), Namibia ($245k), and Angola ($97.3k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sorghum of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($3.62M), Namibia ($117k), and Angola ($30k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $5.26M in Sorghum, becoming the 26th largest importer of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 771st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Sorghum primarily from: United States ($4.42M), Botswana ($436k), Australia ($339k), Malawi ($44.4k), and Ukraine ($13.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sorghum for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1.12M), Malawi ($1.79k), and France ($1.72k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR22.2M(343%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-131M(-94.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)RamatlabamaZAR26.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZimbabweZAR16.9M

This section shows Sorghum's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Sorghum over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$7.99M
IMPORTS (2022)$5.26M
NET TRADE (2022)$2.73M

In 2022, South Africa exported $7.99M in Sorghum. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Sorghum were Botswana ($4.45M), Zimbabwe ($1.96M), Eswatini ($972k), Namibia ($245k), and Angola ($97.3k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $5.26M in Sorghum, mainly from United States ($4.42M), Botswana ($436k), Australia ($339k), Malawi ($44.4k), and Ukraine ($13.7k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Sorghum EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana$3.62M (433%)
Namibia$117k (91.6%)
Angola$30k (44.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sorghum BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$186k (-8.66%)
Madagascar-$140k (-81.6%)
Eswatini-$80.2k (-7.62%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Sorghum were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Sorghum were:
China $2.94B
Japan $93.5M

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Trade Value of Sorghum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSudan+ $28.4k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $450k

Sorghum’s highest export potential is Sudan. With an export gap of $28.4k.   Sorghum’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $450k.

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